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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.32, 59,306.97 and 24,740.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.32, 59,306.97 and 24,740.21 is: 37,084.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.32 : 59,306.97 = 24,740.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.32/59,306.97 = 24,740.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.32x = 59,306.97 × 24,740.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.32x = 1,467,266,595.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,266,595.73/39,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.66

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